Lowest ranked teams in the FA Cup

With a number of non-league sides making an impression in this season's FA Cup, we've taken a look at the lowest-ranked teams still in the world's oldest cup competition.

Fifth Round

Plymouth Argyle

Division: Championship
Third Round Opponent: Brentford (A)
Fourth Round Opponent: Liverpool (H)
Fifth Round Opponent: Manchester City (A)

Plymouth Argyle have been one of the stories of the 2024/25 FA Cup after Miron Muslic's men abruptly ended Liverpool's quadruple quest with a famous 1-0 victory at Home Park in the fourth round.

Their success over the Premier League leaders followed another giant killing in the third round as the Pilgrims shocked Brentford courtesy of Morgan Whittaker's late strike.

Plymouth's reward for toppling Liverpool is a trip to the Etihad Stadium with Manchester City standing in the way of the Devon club and their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2007.

Cardiff City

Division: Championship
Third Round Opponent: Sheffield United (A)
Fourth Round Opponent: Stoke City (A)
Fifth Round Opponent: Aston Villa (A)

Championship strugglers Cardiff City have been handed an FA Cup tie tie away at Aston Villa after successfully navigating their path to the fifth round of the competition for the first time since 2014.

The Bluebirds conquered Sheffield United in the third round courtesy of Cian Ashford's effort in the first half at Bramall Lane before defeating Stoke City on penalties in the fourth round.

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